Karina threw out those words and ran off.

The only place she could go was the hospital, where she had switched shifts to cover the night shift.

Tonight, the hospital hallways were unusually quiet, with only the occasional beeping of medical equipment breaking the silence.

As usual, Karina patrolled the patient ward, checking on the conditions of her patients.

But then, an unexpected figure appeared before her.

Kieran hobbled toward her, leaning heavily on his crutches, his gait uneven.

Karina wrinkled her nose. What was that smell?

It seemed to be coming from him. The closer he got, the stronger the scent became.

alcohol, and his eyes were clouded with confusion and

thick and indistinct. Suddenly, he reached out and

tried

are you doing here? Let

alcohol, he yanked her closer, his other hand reaching for her face, as if to force a kiss. Terrified, Karina turned her head to

to me." His voice, low and sinister, sent chills down Karina's spine. Goosebumps covered her arms as she struggled desperately. Summoning her courage, she drove her knee sharply into Kieran's groin. He gasped

bolted toward the nurses' station, where she knew her

enraged, refused to let her go. Gritting his teeth against the pain, he took long, unsteady strides and caught up

muffling her scream.

squirmed and

Kieran's strength was overwhelming. He dragged her toward the stairwell, ignoring her

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and tried to bite his hand, but Kieran seemed prepared. His grip tightened, cutting off her air. She felt her vision blur as

force. Her body slammed into the hard surface, and a

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